A man among four victims in a North Carolina shooting investigation has been charged with murder.

Davone Bryant, 20, was arrested following an incident Friday in Bayboro, about 20 miles east of New Bern, WITN reported. Billy Squires Jr., 28, of Bayboro, died.

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Bryant and two other men in their 20s were taken to local hospitals for treatment. However, Bryant refused treatment and left the hospital despite medical staff advising him not to leave, Pamlico County deputies said.

The investigation led to Bryant, who was tracked down to a Raleigh hospital, deputies said. Bryant was arrested and also charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. Bryant was held in jail without bond.